A HOME COMFORT RETROFIT CASE STUDY: THE BOB MARCH RESIDENCE
South Reno, Nevada

Bob March of Reno called us to perform an energy audit on his newly purchased home in south Reno. He was concerned about comfort and energy efficiency. We solved his problems and in the process lowered his energy bills.This is the story of Bob's home:

Age of Home: 30 years
Square Feet: 2,100
Purchased: 2003

When Bob purchased the home, he was advised by seller that the house used about 300 gallons of oil per month during the heating season.

• Rear bedrooms and bath colder than the rest of house; drafts
• High energy bills
• Drafts in the kitchen
• Whistling noise at the return duct when furnace was operating

WHAT ENERGY MASTERS DID FIRST

1. We performed a blower door test to determine air infiltration rates in the home and identify air leakage sites.